Keith Brooks

Background

Brooks, Keith was born on May 14, 1923 in Tigerton, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Oscar Derby and Henrietta (Mierswa) Brooks.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1949; Master of Science, University of Wisconsin, 1949; Doctor of Philosophy, Ohio State University, 1955.

Career

Member of faculty, Eastern Kentucky State University, Richmond, 1949-1953; member of faculty, Ohio State University, Columbus, 1953-1987; professor communication, Ohio State University, 1968-1987; professor emeritus, Ohio State University, since 1987; department chairman, Ohio State University, 1968-1975. Communications consultant Procter & Gamble, Ohio Board Regents, Mead World Headquarters, United States Department of Agriculture, Ohio Bell Telephone, Eastern R.R. Association, Shaw U., Raleigh, North Carolina.

Achievements

• Keith Brooks has been listed as a noteworthy speech communication educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The Communicative Act of Oral Interpretation
  • The Communicative Act of Oral Interpretation

Membership

With United States Naval Reserve, 1945-1946. Member Speech Communication Association (chairman interpretation division, vice chairman, secretary), International Communication Association (co-editor Newsletter 1979-1980), Center States Speech Association (editor Journal 1958-1961), American Educational Theatre Association (board director 1958-1960).

Connections

Married Laquata Sue Walters, December 29, 1951. Children: Todd Randall, Craig William.

Father:

Oscar Derby Brooks

Mother:

Henrietta (Mierswa) Brooks

Spouse:

Laquata Sue Walters

child:

Craig William Brooks

child:

Todd Randall Brooks